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01-06-2012 > LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL SET 2012 TOUR DATES
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL SET 2012 TOUR DATES
Los Angeles-You can't keep a good band down, and in the case of Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real that means they will be continuing on their road warrior status with a new string of tour dates set for early 2012.
The group has not only logged in many miles on their tour bus, but they have been racking up accolades from the press as well. Reverb wrote this of a recent Denver show: "The largely female, enthusiastic crowd kept their eyes open, because Nelson's energetic stage presence is a treat. He's an affable performer with an infectious grin, and his guitar solos are often punctuated with leaps - the kid catches some serious air."
That "energetic stage presence" has earned Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real time on such TV shows as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David... [read more...]
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01-06-2012 > ROCKABYE BABY - DEPECHE MODE
ROCKABYE BABY A LA MODE
Just can't get enough sleep?
Try Lullaby Renditions of Depeche Mode, out Feb. 7.
(Los Angeles) Every nap counts when you're a new parent. So if junior's still awake and you need help, play Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Depeche Mode. Then it's only a question of time before he's snoozing.
For its latest release, Rockabye Baby weaved the triple-platinum UK synthpop group's moody, trance-like tunes into a warm blanket of glockenspiel, vibraphone and bells. The brooding quality of Depeche Mode classics like "Personal Jesus" or "Enjoy The Silence" now rings gently, but on all 12 of these DM lullabies, the trademark melodies are untouched. It's as though Rockabye Baby invented acoustic synthpop!
Rockabye Baby's instrumental lullaby renditions of favorite rock bands... [read more...]
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12-23-2011 > LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
LUKAS NELSON & PROMISE OF THE REAL PERFORM ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
Los Angeles- Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real are nearing the end of a fruitful musical year that saw the band tour relentlessly in support of their critically acclaimed CD, Promise of the Real, and performing at such iconic festivals as Farm Aid, Bridge School Benefit, and Stagecoach.
No Depression magazine has taken notice, stating, "With a unique voice and gift for penning timely socially conscious lyrics stretched over muscular guitar riffs, Lukas Nelson is earning not only fans but, heaps of critical praise as well."
The esteemed publication went on to say this about the band's unique blend of music: "From straight up roots rock swagger to more tripped out psychedelic jams, every song... [read more...]
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12-23-2011 > TOBY KEITH: HUGE YEAR FOR
TOBY KEITH: HUGE YEAR FOR "ARTIST OF THE DECADE"
No. 1 Album & Single, Viral Video Smash, Tours, Mezcal & More
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Toby Keith is a $50 million man, and his record-setting 2011 is pushing his totals even higher. The Oklahoma-bred singer, songwriter and entertainer was named Artist of the Decade at this month's American Country Awards on FOX, and a deeper look at the numbers offers astounding proof of his dominance.
Based on monitored radio airplay, the ACA honor recognized Keith for having the most over-the-air performances of any artist over the last 10 years. An analysis by performance rights organization BMI shows that, as an artist, Toby received more than 50 million performances between 2000 and 2010. Because he is the principal... [read more...]
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12-23-2011 > NEW FRED EAGLESMITH ALBUM, 6 VOLTS
HERALDED SINGER-SONGWRITER FRED EAGLESMITH GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE
ON HIS ONE MIC/ONE TRACK VISIONARY 19TH ALBUM 6 VOLTS DUE JANUARY 2012
(Los Angeles) There is no other musical artist quite like singer-songwriter Fred Eaglesmith. Since his first album in 1980, he has forged his own distinctive and highly independent career path to acclaim and accomplishments, and built a timeless catalog of songs and recordings as well as a devoted following.
Now with 6 Volts, Eaglesmith continues to explore creative alternatives that advance his artistic growth. Its title references the power source for the transistor radio - introduced in 1954, the same year rock'n'roll exploded into public consciousness. Recorded totally live and in the moment with one microphone onto a one-track mono quarter-inch MCI reel-to-reel tape machine, it's a fully analog document of music. At the same time as it technologically recalls the... [read more...]
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